LEC-2,CH-7 EVANS TRIES AN O LEVEL,BOOK- VISTAS, CLASS-12TH, LINE BY LINE EXPLAIED BY MAMTA PERVANA

Q1 When and why did the Governor call the Examination Board Secretary?

Ans Early in March, the governor of Oxford Prison called the secretary of the examination board to let him know that one of the inmates, Evans, wished to sit for the German O-Level exam.

Q2 What was Evans’ nickname among the guards at the prison? What decision did the governor make?

Ans The prison officers used to call Evans as Evans the Break. He had escaped from the prison thrice already but this time the Governor decided that he would see everything personally.

Q3 Who were Jackson and Stephens?
Ans Stephens worked as an officer at the Oxford Prison, while Jackson served as the senior prison guard in D wing. He was just recently hired for the position. Yet, they both turned out to be worthless and tended to draw conclusions too quickly without performing any research.

Q4 What were the contents of the small suitcase that McLeery carried?
Ans A yellow invigilation sheet, a sealed envelope containing the question paper, a copy of the Bible, and a newspaper were all found in the suitcase that McLeery carried. The Church Times, a paper knife, and a tiny rubber ring with air within. McLerry claimed that he had piles and required it if he had to sit for an extended period of time.

Q5 Do you think Evans was really keen to get some sort of academic qualification?
Ans No, Evans had no interest in pursuing any type of academic degree. To get out of jail, he feigned to take an O-level exam. His scheme involved the German teacher, the invigilator, someone from the Examination Board, and a fictitious prison officer.

Q6 When did the Governor receive a call from the Assistant Secretary Examination Board, and why?
Ans The Assistant Secretary of the Examination Board called the Governor at 9:40 am to inform him that someone had neglected to include a correction slip in the examination packet.

Q7 What was anything that Jackson requested Stephens remove from Evans’ cell, and why?
Ans Jackson requested Stephens to remove his nail file and the razor he planned to use to shave. In actuality, they didn’t want to leave anything that Evans could use to cause trouble.

Q8 What was the Governor’s response to the two calls that came in fast succession?
Ans In the morning, the Governor received two calls in quick succession. One informed him of the rectification slip and was from the Examination Board. Both calls were fake and were a part of Evans’ escape strategy. The second call came from the magistrate’s court asking for the prison van.

Q9 Who was Reverend Stuart McLeery?
Ans Stuart McLeery, the reverend, was a pastor. He was chosen by the Examination Board to serve as an invigilator for the test that would be given in a jail. In actuality, one of Evans’ cronies was the one who arrived to invigilate. The genuine McLeery had been restrained, in his quarters.

Q10 How did the Governor describe Evans to the Secretary Examinations Board?
Ans Evans was a nice enough guy, according to the Governor. He had never been violent before. He was one of the main performers at the Christmas concert . He was, however, merely a kleptomaniac by nature.


Q11 What seating arrangements were made in Evans’ cell for the examination?
Ans In the cell, two square tables were positioned across from one another. A table was positioned closer to the cell entrance. Stephens then delivered two sturdy chairs. These were put in front of each table.

Q12 What would Stephens see whenever he peeped from the peephole?
Ans Every time Stephens looked through the peephole, he noticed that the scene was essentially the same as before. Evans was sitting there staring directly at the door with his tongue between his lips. McLeery was positioned across from him, slightly off-center from the table.